Adani Group’s copper arm joins Washington-based International Copper Association
Washington, Jan 16 (IANS) Kutch Copper Ltd, an Adani Group company, has joined the International Copper Association (ICA) as its newest member. Headquartered in Washington DC, ICA is a not-for-profit trade association representing half the world’s copper production, with 33 members across six continents. Strategically located in Mundra on the Gujarat coast, Kutch Copper is […]
Cote d’Ivoire increases oil, gas output with Baleine Phase 2
Abidjan, Jan 16 (IANS) Cote d’Ivoire’s oil and gas production is expected to rise to a total of 75,000 to 85,000 barrels per day of crude oil from the current output of 30,000 barrels per day following the “successful” start of production in phase 2 of the Baleine field, the government said. “The cumulative production […]
Kenya’s economy projected to grow 5.3 per cent in 2025
Nairobi, Jan 16 (IANS) Kenya’s economy is projected to grow by 5.3 per cent in 2025, according to the National Treasury. In its Budget Policy Statement for 2025, the Treasury said this growth would represent an increase from 4.6 per cent in 2024 and 5.6 per cent in 2023. The country’s economy contracted in 2024 […]
UN chief calls for major aid boost to ease ‘immense’ Palestinian suffering, as he welcomes Gaza ceasefire
NEW YORK CITY(RAHNUMA): Following the announcement on Wednesday of a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, the secretary-general of the UN said the primary focus now must be efforts to alleviate the “immense suffering” of civilians in the territory. Antonio Guterres called for a “major increase” in the amount of urgent, lifesaving humanitarian […]
Key negotiators who helped get a Gaza ceasefire deal
DOHA(RAHNUMA): A ceasefire agreement in Gaza has been reached between Israel and Hamas after more than 15 months of war. The United States, Egypt and Qatar have mediated the long-running efforts to halt the fighting in the ravaged Palestinian territory, often coming close to a deal before a frustrating breakdown in negotiations. The latest round […]
Qatar PM demands Israel ‘immediately withdraw’ from Syria buffer zone
DAMASCUS(RAHNUMA): Qatar demands Israel “immediately withdraw” from its buffer zone with Syria, the Qatari prime minister said on Thursday during a visit to Damascus, after Israeli troops had entered the area following Bashar Assad’s fall. “The Israeli occupation’s seizure of the buffer zone is a reckless… act and it must immediately withdraw,” Sheikh Mohammed bin […]
UAE president welcomes Egyptian counterpart in Abu Dhabi
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the president of the UAE, welcomed Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi at the Presidential Airport in Abu Dhabi on Thursday. Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al-Nahyan, the deputy chairman of the Presidential Court for Special Affairs; Sheikh Mohamed bin Hamad bin Tahnoon Al-Nahyan, adviser to the UAE president; […]
Palestinian president meets Red Cross chief in Ramallah
LONDON(RAHNUMA): Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas met with Mirjana Spoljaric, the president of the International Committee of the Red Cross, at the Palestinian Authority’s headquarters in Ramallah on Thursday. Abbas expressed gratitude to Spoljaric for visiting the Gaza Strip this week to assess the humanitarian needs of nearly 2 million Palestinians who have endured 15 months […]
WHO calls for international support to fund aid in Gaza after ceasefire deal
GAZA(RAHNUMA): The World Health Organization called for the international community to step up and fund a scaled-up aid response in Gaza after Israel and Hamas reached a ceasefire deal to end 15 months of war in the region earlier this week. The UN health agency said its member states, donors and the global community, including […]
ACB summons sponsor Ace NXT Gen’s MD for questioning in Formula-E case
Hyderabad, Jan 16 (IANS) Stepping up its probe into Formula-E car race case, the Telangana Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB) has summoned the Managing Director of Ace Nxt Gen for questioning on January 18. Ace Nxt Gen, which was initially the sponsor for the Formula race, was issued notice about 10 days after the ACB conducted searches […]
